What Do Analysts Predict About Online Retailing

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Multiple Choice

What do analysts predict about online retailing?

• A) There will be a decline in online sales over the next ten years due to the fact that seniors prefer to shop at the physical store location.
• B) The bigger name brands, such as Walmart, will not benefit as much as smaller retailers from online retailing as most shoppers visit the physical store location.
• C) New online retailers will benefit most from online sales.
• D) It will continue to grow in high single digits for some time as e-commerce continues to mature.

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